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TEXAS CSO CERTIFICATION STUDY
GUIDE2025 | ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Evidence-based practices are: - correct-answer--are approaches empirically
researched and proven to have measurable, positive outcomes
Interventions are considered effective when they what: - correct-answer--reduce
risk and recidivism
Evidence based practices emphasize the use of what: - correct-answer--validated
assessment tool and treatments
TRAS will help make decisions regarding what: - correct-answer--how to most
effectively supervise the probationers
Does punishment alone reduce recidivism: - correct-answer--no evidence has
been found that punishment alone reduces recidivism
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Prosocial behaviors are: - correct-answer--law abiding behaviors
-concern for others rights, feeling, and welfare
-behaving in a way intended to help other people
7 conditions in which information obtained in the interview must be verified: -
correct-answer--vague or conflicting information
-addresses critical need area
-concerns critical risk factor
-verification required by law
-decision or referral needed
-you doubt validity of information
6 actions that should be taken when a probationer objects to a question: - correct-
answer--ask the reason for the objection
-determine if the question is necessary
-explain the importance of the question
-determine if the question can be answered by collateral information
-rephrase the question or ask later in the interview
-suspend that question and document refusal
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CJAD standards require that the initial TRAS assessment be completed within how
many day of placement: - correct-answer--90 days of placement be on supervision
The felony TRAS tool can be used for: - correct-answer--both felony and
misdemeanor cases
The misdemeanor TRAS can be used only for: - correct-answer--misdemeanor
cases
Reassessment must be done using the same or different TRAS tool: - correct-
answer--reassessment must be done using the same TRAS tool that was used for
the initial assessment
TRAS screeners are used to filter out what kind of probationer: - correct-answer--
low-risk probationers
3 TRAS trailers: - correct-answer--alcohol
-drug
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-mental health
The TRAS interview guide may or may not be modified: - correct-answer--the
TRAS interview guide may be modified to include additional questions or change
the wording of questions where appropriate
7 TRAS felony domains: - correct-answer--criminal history
-education, employment, financial situation
-family and social support
-neighborhood
-substance abuse
-peer associations
-criminal attitudes and behavioral patterns
TRAS reassessment must take place how often: - correct-answer--every 12 months
-when there's significant change- positive or negative
The purpose of TRAS reassessment is: - correct-answer--to measure progress or
lack thereof
TEXAS CSO CERTIFICATION STUDY
GUIDE2025 | ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
Evidence-based practices are: - correct-answer--are approaches empirically
researched and proven to have measurable, positive outcomes
Interventions are considered effective when they what: - correct-answer--reduce
risk and recidivism
Evidence based practices emphasize the use of what: - correct-answer--validated
assessment tool and treatments
TRAS will help make decisions regarding what: - correct-answer--how to most
effectively supervise the probationers
Does punishment alone reduce recidivism: - correct-answer--no evidence has
been found that punishment alone reduces recidivism
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Prosocial behaviors are: - correct-answer--law abiding behaviors
-concern for others rights, feeling, and welfare
-behaving in a way intended to help other people
7 conditions in which information obtained in the interview must be verified: -
correct-answer--vague or conflicting information
-addresses critical need area
-concerns critical risk factor
-verification required by law
-decision or referral needed
-you doubt validity of information
6 actions that should be taken when a probationer objects to a question: - correct-
answer--ask the reason for the objection
-determine if the question is necessary
-explain the importance of the question
-determine if the question can be answered by collateral information
-rephrase the question or ask later in the interview
-suspend that question and document refusal
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CJAD standards require that the initial TRAS assessment be completed within how
many day of placement: - correct-answer--90 days of placement be on supervision
The felony TRAS tool can be used for: - correct-answer--both felony and
misdemeanor cases
The misdemeanor TRAS can be used only for: - correct-answer--misdemeanor
cases
Reassessment must be done using the same or different TRAS tool: - correct-
answer--reassessment must be done using the same TRAS tool that was used for
the initial assessment
TRAS screeners are used to filter out what kind of probationer: - correct-answer--
low-risk probationers
3 TRAS trailers: - correct-answer--alcohol
-drug
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-mental health
The TRAS interview guide may or may not be modified: - correct-answer--the
TRAS interview guide may be modified to include additional questions or change
the wording of questions where appropriate
7 TRAS felony domains: - correct-answer--criminal history
-education, employment, financial situation
-family and social support
-neighborhood
-substance abuse
-peer associations
-criminal attitudes and behavioral patterns
TRAS reassessment must take place how often: - correct-answer--every 12 months
-when there's significant change- positive or negative
The purpose of TRAS reassessment is: - correct-answer--to measure progress or
lack thereof
